Comments on: 20-Year-Old Endurance Horse Passes 20,000 Miles and Still Going Strong

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:45:23 +0000

I have an Appaloosa mare who is 20 who is still going strong doing Endurance with the Scottish Endurance riding club.I have been competing with her since she was 5. We too have tended to be back markers in race rides and average about 6-7mph i certainly think that its speed that wears out horses quicker than distance. Lots of my Endurance friends have been through 2or 3 horses in the same time i’ve had Jade.We have 6500 miles with SERC and will also have about another 1000miles unaccounted miles with the old EHPS and BERA. Appys certainly have lots of stamina.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:26:02 +0000

That is awsome! I love the fact that he is 20 and not being casted out for a younger horse. Way to go Tulit and owner

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:06:12 +0000

It really shows the vaule of an older horse. That it can still compete at age 20 is a great privledge. They should really enjoy their senior citizen!

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:30:10 +0000

WOW!! I’m thinking about doing endurance riding w/ my Appaloosa. I hope my horse will live to be 20. I’m so glad that the both of them are still going strong.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:30:18 +0000

Good for the both them. Glad to see they’re still going strong.

By: rachel

rachel — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:15:53 +0000

That’s so cool.

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:55:09 +0000

that horse is gorgeous.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:47:32 +0000

That is absolutely magnificent! Tulip and Carr are a wonderful inspiration, and that is what I call real “strength”. Way to go, and keep going strong you two! =D

By: Kaylene

Kaylene — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:14:23 +0000

I want to grow up and be just like them. Wish my husband would do the same.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:26:59 +0000

What an inspiration!! I hope both keep going strong.